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[[Smell]] is one of the 5 main [[human]] [[sense]]s.
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[[Taste]] is one of the 5 main [[human]] [[sense]]s.
  
 
===About Taste===
 
===About Taste===
 
: [[Taste]] allows [[animal]]s to detect certain [[chemical]]s in their food.
 
: [[Taste]] allows [[animal]]s to detect certain [[chemical]]s in their food.
 
: When an [[animal]] detects a [[chemical]] in their [[mouth]] [[Receptor Cell|receptor cells]] in the tongue create an [[Action Potential|action potential]] which sends an [[Impulse (Biology)|impulse]] to the [[Central Nervous System|central nervous system (CNS)]].
 
: When an [[animal]] detects a [[chemical]] in their [[mouth]] [[Receptor Cell|receptor cells]] in the tongue create an [[Action Potential|action potential]] which sends an [[Impulse (Biology)|impulse]] to the [[Central Nervous System|central nervous system (CNS)]].

Revision as of 13:31, 6 April 2019

Key Stage 2

Meaning

Taste is one of the 5 main human senses.

About Taste

Humans can sense taste with their tongue.
Some insects can sense taste with their feet.

Key Stage 3

Meaning

Taste is one of the 5 main human senses.

About Taste

Taste allows animals to detect certain chemicals in their food.

Key Stage 4

Meaning

Taste is one of the 5 main human senses.

About Taste

Taste allows animals to detect certain chemicals in their food.
When an animal detects a chemical in their mouth receptor cells in the tongue create an action potential which sends an impulse to the central nervous system (CNS).